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Marlins hire Kim Ng as general manager, making her the first woman and first Asian-American GM in MLB history

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The Miami Marlins on Friday announced they hired Kim Ng to oversee baseball operations as general manager. This makes Ng (pronounced ANG) the first Asian-American GM in MLB history and she is believed to be the first woman GM of any professional men's sports team in North America, according to the Marlins.

The Miami Marlins on Friday announced they hired Kim Ng to oversee baseball operations as general manager. This makes Ng (pronounced ANG) the first Asian-American GM in MLB history and she is believed to be the first woman GM of any professional men's sports team in North America, according to the Marlins.

  1. 13 Nov 2020

    NEW: The hired Kim Ng to oversee baseball operations. Ng is now the highest-ranking woman in baseball operations among MLB’s teams and is believed to be the 1st woman hired to a GM position by a pro men’s team in North America. via

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    Making history by bringing a lifetime of excellence, Kim Ng steps to the helm as GM.

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    . hire Kim Ng as General Manager. She is the first female GM in MLB history.

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    Congrats to Kim Ng, the new GM of the Miami Marlins! • 30+ seasons of experience • 3 World Series rings and 8 postseason appearances as an executive • Highest ranking woman in MLB • First woman to be the GM of an MLB team

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    Kim Ng has 3 World Series rings. She made 8 postseason appearances as an executive. She was assistant GM of the and , then spent a decade in the Commissioner’s office. Objectively speaking, she has one of the greatest résumés of any first-time GM in history.

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    “This challenge is one I don’t take lightly. When I got into this business, it seemed unlikely a woman would lead a Major League team, but I am dogged in the pursuit of my goals. My goal is now to bring Championship baseball to Miami." - ' Kim Ng

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  7. 13 Nov 2020

    Forget just baseball. A woman never has been the general manager of a major American professional sports team period until Kim Ng was hired by the Miami Marlins today. Their COO is Caroline O'Connor. The Marlins' three highest-ranking officials are two women and an ex-shortstop.

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    Finally, the glass ceiling in baseball is about to be broken. Kim Ng, heading to Marlins as GM, was assistant GM with Yankees and Dodgers and also high ranking exec with White Sox. Derek Jeter snd Bruce Sherman with the breakthrough hire.

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    Let's be perfectly clear here. Kim Ng has been among the most qualified GM candidates for the past two decades. She has always been capable of running a Major League team. This isn't a risky hire -- it's a smart one, by a team that obviously wants to win a World Series.

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    Kim Ng was hired by the Yankees as an assistant GM in 1998. She became an AGM with the Dodgers in 2001. She first interviewed for a GM job in 2005. That is what we call a Baseball Lifer.

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    Kim Ng is also the second person of Asian descent to lead an MLB team. Farhan Zaidi, the former Los Angeles Dodgers GM, is the San Francisco Giants’ president of baseball operations.

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    Also worth noting that Derek Jeter, who has specifically made diversity a point of emphasis in running the Marlins, is the CEO and part owner of the team that shattered this glass ceiling in hiring Ng.

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    Before today, Kim Ng — along with a few other trailblazing front office women in MLB — was long seen as an inspiration to younger women in the sport. From last month, on a text chain — which has now nearly doubled in size — formed & run by women in MLB:

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  14. 13 Nov 2020

    I've known Kim Ng since 2006. She was the smartest, toughest, and most rational person in the Dodgers front office from day one. THIS IS THE BEST NEWS OMFG I AM JUMPING AROUND AT 7:45 AM. A BRILLIANT WOMAN WILL RUN A BASEBALL TEAM.

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    Kim Ng is overly qualified for this job. She had to be. But my God she's done it. She's shattered the highest glass ceiling in sports and oh my god what a glorious day. I am so happy.

    Making history by bringing a lifetime of excellence, Kim Ng steps to the helm as GM.
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    This is the best news item I've seen so far today. From the sound of it, has always been qualified to do the job. As they say, ladies put on shoes cuz there's glass everywhere.

    Making history by bringing a lifetime of excellence, Kim Ng steps to the helm as GM.
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    An entire sport is rejoicing. Virtually everyone in baseball thinks Kim Ng, former assistant GM of Yankees and Dodgers, is a great choice to run the Marlins. A‘ s assistant GM Billy Owens: “Kim is an AWESOME hire! Truly pumped to hear the news. Groundbreaking and well-deserved.”

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    It’s amazing to me that like more than a decade ago everyone knew Kim Ng would be the first female GM, and then WE WAITED MORE THAN A DECADE and then she was.

    An entire sport is rejoicing. Virtually everyone in baseball thinks Kim Ng, former assistant GM of Yankees and Dodgers, is a great choice to run the Marlins. A‘ s assistant GM Billy Owens: “Kim is an AWESOME hire! Truly pumped to hear the news. Groundbreaking and well-deserved.”
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    Very cool to see the report that Kim Ng got the GM gig with the Marlins. Considering Kim was an assistant GM 22 years ago, this is long overdue. And she knows Don Mattingly very well from her many years as assistant GM job with Dodgers. Tremendous person as well. Congrats Kim!

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    The first woman GM AND she’s Asian-American. Congrats to Kim Ng on making history 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

    Breaking: Kim Ng appears in line to become Marlins GM. First female GM of MLB team.
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    My first year on the Yankees beat was 2001, and I chatted with Kim Ng several times. Always assumed she would be a GM. It’s a shame it took almost two more decades, but I couldn’t be happier for her that her time has finally come.

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    I’ve admired Kim Ng as one of the highest ranking women in baseball for as long as I can remember. Getting an opportunity to be a General Manager has been long overdue for her. Major props to Miami and congrats to Kim Ng in becoming the first female GM! This is amazing 🙌🏼

    Making history by bringing a lifetime of excellence, Kim Ng steps to the helm as GM.
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  23. 13 Nov 2020

    Congratulations to Kim Ng. Just being there means so many other little girls (and not little girls) can “See it to be it”

    Just an extraordinary week in breaking the glass ceiling.
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    Finally. From what many people have told me about Kim Ng, this is incredibly well deserved. It's a shame that Michael Hill was sent packing, but this is a great day for a lot of people.

    Source confirms: Kim Ng expected to be named Marlins GM. Would be historic move for baseball. First female GM and also Asian-American.
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    Former Asst GM steps into top role in Miami 👏👏👏

    Making history by bringing a lifetime of excellence, Kim Ng steps to the helm as GM.
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  26. 13 Nov 2020

    Miami Marlins hire Kim Ng as general manager, making her the first woman and first Asian-American in Major League Baseball history to hold that position

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  27. 13 Nov 2020

    : The Miami Marlins made history Friday when the team named Kim Ng as the first female general manager in the history of professional baseball. More here:

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